Danville, KY tourism official tapped as first manager of Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Brad Simmons

Danville, KY tourism official tapped as first manager of Kentucky Bourbon Trail

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Bourbon Trail has its first manager to work with distilleries that are part of the tour.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association tapped Danville’s own Adam Johnson for the job. He has been executive director of the Danville/Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau since 2006.

KDA President Eric Gregory said Monday he’s impressed with Johnson’s ability to create tourism strategies that benefit his community and all of Kentucky .

KDA President Eric Gregory said Monday he’s impressed with Johnson’s ability to create tourism strategies that benefit his community and all of Kentucky.

Adam Johnson’s role will include strengthening partnerships among the bourbon and tourism industries and solidifying Kentucky as the authentic home for bourbon.

Last year, Bourbon Trail distilleries had more than 450,000 visits. Visitors came from all 50 states and 16 countries.

The trail tour features six distilleries — Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve.

for the rest of the story - http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8ab3e9382bc8491f9850854031e6edcc/KY–Bourbon-Trail/

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New ‘Brewgrass Trail’ features Danville, Kentucky microbreweries

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Brad Simmons

New ‘Brewgrass Trail’ features Danville, KY microbreweries

Brewgrass Trail - great for the people, great for the economy.

A couple of Danville microbreweries are stops along the newly minted Brewgrass Trail, which seeks to promote the emerging craft beer industry in Kentucky similar to the way the state has marketed its more traditional — and famous — bourbon products.

Adam Johnson, executive director of the Danville/Boyle County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is one of the driving spirits behind the new tourism tool, which has launched a website, brewgrasstrail.com, with links to social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter.

“Marketing to the growing ‘beer tourist’ segment has shown great promise and is seen in the exploding growth of breweries, specialty shops, and craft beer bars across the Bluegrass. Our hope is to make things easier for the culinary traveler to find these uniquely Kentucky beer spots with this website and social networking campaign.”

The Beer Engine, off Third Street in downtown Danville, and Lore Brewing Co. on Whirlaway Drive are the two local establishments that are part of The Brewgrass Trail.

“The numbers seem to indicate that Danville now has more breweries per capita than any other city in the country,” said Lore owner Lee Rossman. “People come from all over the country to visit Danville and stop at the breweries.”

read the rest of the story here - http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/amn-new-brewgrass-trail-features-danville-microbreweries-20120128,0,5867863.story

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Danville, Kentucky favorite shops Downtown V The Market

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Brad Simmons

one of our favorite shops downtown Danville, KY is V-The Market. They have specialty wines, spirits – most of the top end Bourbons of Kentucky, Imported beers, Imported cheeses, locally baked artisan breads, organic eggs, Imported meats, world-class gourmet chocolates – the best of the best in our downtown Danville, Kentucky.

Every Friday ‘V’ has live music and wine, bourbon, tequila and or cheese tastings. Now, they are sporadically offering Tuesdays and Thursday tastings as well.

Full bar – specialty beers on tap, handmade margaritas, live music – V is the place to be.

Here are a couple photos from our visit lately. I hope you enjoy your stay in Danville, KY half as much as we enjoy living here.

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House was on the market 2 years – we sold it in 10 days Danville, KY

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brad Simmons

Sold – 102 W. Lexington Ave. Danville, KY $182,500

We just closed escrow on another fine home in Danville, Kentucky. This home was for sale on the market for TWO YEARS with other agents! We sold this house in 10 days. Once again, RE/MAX Bluegrass Team represented both the buyer and seller in this quiet and easy sale.

I thank both my sellers and buyers for putting their trust in the RE/MAX Elite Bluegrass Team. RE/MAX - Nobody Sells more real estate than RE/MAX!

Ken Garcia, Team Leader 859-494-5521 or 859-379-LAND (5263)

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Bourbon – The Kentucky Bourbon Trail growing in popularity

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Brad Simmons

Bourbon Trail growing in popularity

FRANKFORT, KY.—The Kentucky Bourbon Trail attracted a record number of visitors who made stops at every distillery on the route last year.

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association says 11,757 people visited all six distilleries on the trail tour in 2011. That’s well above the previous mark of 9,402 in 2010. The KDA said Thursday that last year’s visitors came from all 50 states and 16 countries.

The bourbon trail was created in 1999 to offer an educational experience on the craft of making bourbon. The trail takes visitors to six distilleries—Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve in central Kentucky.

For more info on Bourbon – click here to BBQ and Bourbon’s website.

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Worst States to Retire 2012: Northeast and Midwest Come Up Losers

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Brad Simmons

From our buddies at TopRetirements.com – you gotta see this list. and you’ll LOVE their newsletter – check them out here.

If your state is in the mix here as a Worst State to Retire to – you might take a look at our properties for sale here in Danville, Kentucky – which always ranks as one of the top retirement states to come. For articles on retirement and retiring in Danville Kentucky, click here.

Worst States to Retire 2012: Northeast and Midwest Come Up Losers

Category: Best Retirement Towns and StatesJanuary 10, 2012 — There are plenty of best places to retire lists. But how about the places where it’s not such a good idea to retire? Last year our “worst 10 states” list caused quite a sensation, so we are back at it again for 2012. The purpose is to try to help baby boomers understand where, all other things being equal, they can enjoy their hard-earned retirement without taking on more problems. To make sure you don’t miss updates to this and other lists like it, sign up for our free weekly “Best Places to Retire” newsletter.

Your retirement is unique
Every individual has to consider his or her own criteria for identifying the worst or best states to retire. One of the most important factors for anyone is proximity to family and friends. So, if you want to be near your grandchildren the worst state on our list could be the best state on your list. Likewise, you might not share the same considerations we used to develop this list. Tax issues might be most important for you, or you might not care about spending winters in a warm state. Our 2012 list is based on 5 considerations that we think will be important to most people, but freely admit that these factors could be totally irrelevant to many other folks.

Our Top Weighting Criteria
This year we expanded the criteria we used from 3 to 5 factors. The factors for 2012 are: Fiscal health, property taxes, income taxes, cost of living, and climate. Each criterion was worth up to 1 negative point. If these are not key factors for you, your list might look very different. Also new this year is a page where you can customize your “worst states” list by eliminating criteria that might not be important to you. You will find detailed explanations of these factors along with our sources following the list.

The 10 Worst States for Retirement – 2012
Three new states made our list this year to read the rest of the article – click here.

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Existing-Home Sales Continue to Climb in November

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Existing-Home Sales Continue to Climb in November

Washington, DC, December 21, 2011

Existing-home sales rose again in November and remain above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Also released today were periodic benchmark revisions with downward adjustments to sales and inventory data since 2007, led by a decline in for-sale-by-owners.

Although rebenchmarking resulted in lower adjustments to several years of home sales data, the month-to-month characterization of market conditions did not change. There are no changes to home prices or month’s supply.

The latest monthly data shows total existing-home sales¹, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 4.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.42 million in November from 4.25 million in October, and are 12.2 percent above the 3.94 million-unit pace in November 2010.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said more people are taking advantage of the buyer’s market. “Sales reached the highest mark in 10 months and are 34 percent above the cyclical low point in Continue reading →

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Danville, Kentucky – it’s all about the lifestyle

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Danville, Kentucky – it’s all about the lifestyle.

Come for a site visit and see for yourself. Danville, KY or Perryville, KY and this tight surrounding area is a special place – ask the last several dozen people who we’ve introduced to the area.

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Some good ole household tips

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Brad Simmons

25 clever ideas to make life easier

hull strawberries easily using a straw

Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Continue reading →

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Cheddar’s of KY seeks site next to Walmart Danville, Kentucky

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Cheddar’s of KY seeks site next to Walmart Danville, Kentucky

Cheddar's seeks site next to Walmart<br /><br /><br /><br />

By DAVID BROCK

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A restaurant chain looking to locate in Danville for years made a palatable case Monday night to the City Commission for locating next to Walmart but likely will have to go through Planning & Zoning to get approval for its plans.
Representatives of Greer Companies, which owns Cheddar’s Casual Cafes in Kentucky and surrounding states, appeared before the commission to request the city waive a conservation easement on the Walmart Supercenter property. The restaurant would be located on 1.7 acres of the property to the west of Walmart’s building near the intersection of Hustonville Road and South Danville Bypass.

The company’s attorney, Tom Marks, said P&Z officials informed the group the easement, intended to maintain green space, needs to be abandoned by the city before P&Z can review plans for the restaurant.

The City Commission unanimously voted on a resolution stating it does not object to waiving the easement, but City Attorney Vince Pennington advised that the plat for the property doesn’t indicate the easement was ever dedicated to the city. He said the issue would have to be taken up when the plat goes through P&Z’s site plan review process.

Jody Lassiter, president and chief executive officer of the Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership, introduced the restaurant representatives before the commission Monday. He said the easement was one-of-a-kind in the area and amounted to an unfair restriction on Walmart’s property.
During the meeting, Lee Greer, whose commercial real estate company has 24 Cheddars, including eight in Kentucky, said Danville would be the smallest town the restaurant has targeted. There are several locations in Lexington where Greer Companies is based.

Economic impact figures presented Monday indicated the restaurant would employ about 200, mostly part-time employees with an average hourly wage of $12.25 including tips. There would also be as many as seven management positions.
The restaurant averages $4.9 million in sales, but Greer said the restaurant, which will have seating for more than 400 people, could top $6 million in sales judging by Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Sell Your Home in the Winter

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Brad Simmons

10 Ways to Get the Best of Winter When Selling Your Home

If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal issues that are less significant or even non-existent at other times of the year. Here are 10 bits of sage advice from RE/MAX agents that can help put a “Sold” sticker on that yard sign.

Let Those Lights Shine: The best way to combat winter’s short and frequently cloudy days is to turn on your house lights. For a showing, every single light in the house must be on, even in the closets and utility/mechanical rooms, according to Marlene Granacki of RE/MAX Exclusive Properties, Chicago.

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Don’t retire OUT of the US, retire in Danville, Kentucky, USA

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Don’t retire out of the US – retire to Kentucky, a US state where the deck is stacked in YOUR favor. Danville, KY – a Certified Retirement Community. For listings, see below –

Mexican Retirement Gone Bad: Why This Gringo Retiree Can’t Wait to Get Back to the USA

Category: International RetirementStephen Anderson and his wife retired to Mexico seven years ago. Speaking to Topretirements recently by phone, Steven told us this was the biggest mistake of their lives. For the last year they have had their home on the market. They intend on returning to the USA as soon as it sells, as many of their friends have already done.

There are currently something like 1,000,000 expatriates that have retired to Mexico and many, many more coming. They are under the sometimes false impressions that it is far cheaper to live here; that it is nothing but beaches, mountains, and margaritas; and they can live better in Mexico than in the US or Canada. The truth is that it is not always less expensive to live here; it is also a country where crime and corruption are rampant. Indeed expatriates are not only the prey of choice, but crimes perpetrated against them are ignored by the authorities and legal system. Stephen just published a book on his adventures, “Retiring In Mexico: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, to help warn others about what can go wrong south of the border.

How Stephen and his wife got to Mexico
Stephen is a retired real estate developer. He and his wife had read a lot from International Living about the appeal of living abroad, and particularly a Mexican retirement. So they came for a visit and discovered…

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Land is a Safe Investment

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Land is a Safe Investment

Economic uncertainty and turmoil around the world is leaving investors looking for a “safe” place to invest money. There are as many different investment strategies as there are investment gurus touting the safest place to invest your money in this economy. But what really constitutes a “safe investment” these days?

Land is Permanent

When you purchase land, you can rest assured that your investment will be in the same place every day. It is not going anywhere, because it is fixed. I read in a May 2010, New York Times article that up to 75% of trades made on the NYSE are done electronically, taking place in millionths of a second. These are computer-generated transactions with no human involvement other than inputting what should signal a trade. This scares me to think that so much of our nation’s wealth depends on this imperfect system to work perfectly. All of that money is simply floating around in the air. Not so with land. It is a certainty that if the sun comes up tomorrow, your land will be there too.

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for the rest of this article – http://www.landthink.com/land-is-a-safe-investment/

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Ever dream of living in the Country? how to have 5 acres and Independence

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Ever dream of living in the Country? how to have 5 acres and Independence

COUNTRY AIR: There’s just nothing like it, frankly. There is no treat finer for the lungs and the spirit than a deep intake of breath filled with clarity, fragrance and energy-giving life. And there is nowhere one can find this air but the countryside with its majestic trees, farms and fields.

This is one of the best locations in all the Bluegrass region – at the best value we’ve had in over 4 yrs.

Perryville, Danville, Harrodsburg, Lexington, Nicholasville, KY homes and farms for sale – click here - http://www.BluegrassTeam.com

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About Danville, Kentucky

30 years ago I wanted a bit more for Continue reading →

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Buying Land Still Makes Sense

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Brad Simmons

Buying Land Still Makes Sense – Kentucky Still a Serious Bargain

JUNE 10, 2011 By: Ed Clark, Top Producer Business and Issues Editor

Kentucky Land Sales Newsletter – Homes and Land Danville, KY Nicholasville Lexington, Kentucky